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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.03, 2,624.04 and 516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.03, 2,624.04 and 516.54 is: 774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.03 : 2,624.04 = 516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.03/2,624.04 = 516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.03x = 2,624.04 × 516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.03x = 1,355,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,421.62/1,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.96

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